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Michel Jaccard is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Corporate Governance and Compliance Practice, Corporate Law, Information Technology Law, Media Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law, Regulatory Practice, Telecommunications Law and Venture Capital Law. Michel practices law in Lausanne, Switzerland Best Lawyers has recognized Michel Jaccard since 2010. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal pract...

Alexandre Richa is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Banking and Finance Law, Corporate Law and Regulatory Practice. Alexandre practices law in Geneva, Switzerland Best Lawyers has recognized Alexandre Richa since 2020. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Alexandre Richa is held by other lawyers.

Ingmar J.M. Snijders is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area Trusts and Estates since 2023. Ingmar J.M., who practices law in Zurich, advises private clients since more then 20 years on all aspects of domestic and international estate planning, often in close collaboration with the tax team of Bratschi and in particular in relation to asset structuring, trusts and (charitable) foundations. The services offered include not only the set up but also administration, incl...

Partner Stephan Werlen focuses on M&A and corporate law, joint ventures, MBOs, acquisition finance, venture capital transactions, corporate restructuring and corporate relocation. He has broad experience both in domestic and international mergers and acquisitions (including auction processes) and the financing of such transactions. In addition, he is an expert in W&I insurance transactions (M&A insurance) with a long track record in this area. Stephan Werlen also regularly advises...

Marina Castelli-Joos is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Corporate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law and Private Equity Law. Marina practices law in Lausanne, Switzerland Best Lawyers has recognized Marina Castelli-Joos since 2023. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Marina Castelli-Joos is held by other lawyers.

Partner Reto Hunsperger acts as head of the insolvency and restructuring department at CMS Zurich.He specialises in litigation and arbitration. With this focus, he represents national and international companies and individuals before state courts and arbitral tribunals (under ICC Rules, Swiss Rules and CAS Rules), mainly in civil, enforcement and sport law matters. In addition, he serves as an arbitrator. A further focus of Reto Hunsperger lies in all sorts of domestic and international inso...

Marco Villa is a partner with FBT and a member of its Corporate and Banking and Finance groups. He is a leading contract and commercial law expert and specializes in corporate and commercial law. He is a former professor on contract and tort law at the University of Lausanne.He advises individuals and companies of different sizes on domestic as well as cross-border legal issues, namely on banking and finance agreements, mergers and acquisitions, agency and distribution agreements and cooperat...

Partner Pierre Ducret is a partner and co-head of the Private Clients and Sports Law departments of CMS von Erlach Partners. He advises and assists clients in complex litigation, mainly in civil and commercial matters, usually with international ramifications. He is particularly active in the field of inheritance law. He also acts as counsel or arbitrator in international arbitration proceedings. In addition to his dispute resolution practice, Pierre Ducret advises his clients on wealth and e...

Jean-Luc Bochatay is the cofounder and the chairman of the FBT Attorneys-at-law. He has broad experience in tax, finance and corporate commercial issues regarding Swiss and foreign corporations and their shareholders. He regularly advises individuals and corporate clients on complex domestic and cross-border matters. Jean-Luc Bochatay has extensive experience in handling and coordinating multi-jurisdictional projects. He is considered as a leading expert in Swiss-French regulatory and tax mat...

David Hofmann is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Administrative Law and Public Law. David practices law in Geneva, Switzerland Best Lawyers has recognized David Hofmann since 2024. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which David Hofmann is held by other lawyers.